University Computer Help Desk

Overview of Datastore

Your personal share on Datastore is used to store personal files and to host a personal web page.

All members of Illinois State University have access to the Datastore server.

You have 1GB of disk space on Datastore, which you can use to store files and to host a personal website. English classes also make use of Datastore for writing assignments. You can access Datastore from any computer that has an Internet connection.

Personal Share on Datastore

Your personal share on Datastore can be used to store files and host a personal website.

Store files

Because it can be accessed from anywhere on campus or off campus, Datastore is perfect for storing files. 

  • You get 1GB of disk space on your personal share.
  • Store homework assignments, Word documents, PDFs, pictures, etc.
  • Backup important files to Datastore.
  • Other people cannot access your files, except for those in your "web" folder.

Host a personal website

Use your personal share to host a website.

  • Your website's address is http://my.ilstu.edu/~YourULID.
  • Your personal share contains a special "web" folder used to host a personal website.
  • Files in your "web" folder are publicly accessible through your website.
  • Server-side scripting (PHP, ASP, etc.) is unavailable to your website.

More Information

For more information on your personal share on Datastore, refer to:

STV250 Share on Datastore

English classes use the STV250 share on Datastore for collaborative writing.

  • Your English instructor will explain how to use the STV250 share on Datastore.
  • You can access the STV250 share during class and outside of class.
  • You are responsible for managing your own files in the STV250 share.

More Information

For more information on the STV250 share on Datastore, refer to:

Connecting to Datastore

Connect to Datastore by mapping network drives. You can also access Datastore through the WebVPN website.

Off Campus

To map network drives to Datastore from off campus, you must first establish a VPN connection. You can also access Datastore through the WebVPN website without the need for an independent VPN connection.